Photos: 'Super moon' shines over the world

Vancouverites were able to take in the second night of the "super moon," which rose over the north tower of the Lions Gate Bridge as pedestrians walked by May 6, 2012.

Vancouverites were able to take in the second night of the "super moon," which rose over the north tower of the Lions Gate Bridge as pedestrians walked by May 6, 2012.

The moon rises up over the Inner Harbour in VICTORIA, B.C. May 5, 2012. Super moon is the label given to a full moon that shines brighter than most. The added brightness comes from the moon's proximity to Earth.

The moon rises up over the Inner Harbour in VICTORIA, B.C. May 5, 2012. Super moon is the label given to a full moon that shines brighter than most. The added brightness comes from the moon's proximity to Earth.

The moon rises up over the Inner Harbour in VICTORIA, B.C. May 5, 2012. Super moon is the label given to a full moon that shines brighter than most. The added brightness comes from the moon's proximity to Earth.

The "super Moon" is seen from Richmond, B.C.

A full moon is seen behind the minaret of Mohamed Ali mosque, in Islamic Cairo, Egypt on May 5, 2012. A "super Moon" will light up Saturday's night sky in a once-a-year cosmic show, overshadowing a meteor shower from remnants of Halley's Comet, the U.S. space agency NASA said. The Moon will seem especially big and bright since it will reach its closest spot to Earth at the same time it is in its full phase, NASA said.